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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.47, 9,949.62 and 2,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.47, 9,949.62 and 2,248.75 is: 3,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.47 : 9,949.62 = 2,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.47/9,949.62 = 2,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.47x = 9,949.62 × 2,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.47x = 22,374,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,207.98/6,632.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.44

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